Aralia chinensis
Aralia chinensis, commonly known as China Aralia, is a versatile medicinal shrub valued in traditional practices. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized to treat inflammation, skin conditions, and digestive issues. This resilient plant offers significant pharmacological potential for modern research into natural healing remedies.
- Scientific name: Aralia chinensis
- Family: Araliaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Araliaceae and the genus Aralia. Specifically, its scientific name is Aralia chinensis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Araliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aralia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Aralia chinensis, is recognized by various common names across different languages and cultures. In Chinese, it is referred to as 楤木 (shènmù), while in Polish, it is called Aralia chińska. The names used in Slavic languages also reflect its origin, being known as Аралия китайская in Russian, Китайись аралия in Komi (koi), and Китайысь аралия in Udmurt (udm).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| koi | Китайись аралия | Wikidata |
| pl | Aralia chińska | Wikidata |
| ru | Аралия китайская | Wikidata |
| udm | Китайысь аралия | Wikidata |
| zh | 楤木 | Wikidata |
| ar | أراليا صينية | Wikidata |
| cy | Aralia Tsieina | Wikidata |
| bg | китайска аралия | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 楤木 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 楤木 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning from Europe to various regions of Asia. In Northern Europe, its presence can be identified within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, it is also found growing in Germany. Within its native Asian territory, the species is widely distributed across China South-Central. Additionally, the plant inhabits the Southeast regions of China as well as the island of Hainan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Borneo | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Aralia chinensis, features a woody stem that serves as a vital structural component, supporting the plant's upright growth and facilitating the transport of nutrients and water throughout its system. In traditional medicinal practices, different sections of the stem may be utilized for their therapeutic properties, contributing to the overall medicinal value of the species.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Aralia chinensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Elatoside C.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elatoside C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Aralia chinensis has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include atherosclerosis, hepatitis, neurasthenia, rheumatism.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| atherosclerosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neurasthenia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |